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Catalogue No: CDA67166
Label: Hyperion
Length: 75 minutes

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Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17

Work length32:51

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Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen

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II. Mässig: Durchaus energisch

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III. Langsam getragen: Durchaus leise zu halten

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Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

Work length17:45

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Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

I. So rasch wie möglich

Track length5:42

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II. Andantino (getragen)

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III. Scherzo: Sehr rasch und markiert

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IV. Rondo: Presto

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Schumann: Études symphoniques, Op. 13

Work length24:58

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Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

I. Thema: Andante

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II. Variation 1: Un poco più vivo

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III. Variation 2

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IV. Étude 3: Vivace

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V. Variation 3

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VI. Variation 4

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VII. Variation 5

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VIII. Variation 6: Allegro molto

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IX. Variation 7

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X. Étude 9: Presto possibile

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XI. Variation 8

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XII. Variation 9

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XIII. Finale: Allegro brillante

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This disc contains Schumann's three greatest abstract works for piano (as opposed to his suites of character pieces such as Carnival and Kinderszenen), including the Fantasy Op 17arguably his finest piano work. Marc-Andre Hamelin has lived with these works for many years, and has made something of a speciality of the C major Fantasy, which he has played many times in concert. These performances have been widely praised, and we are delighted that this studio recording captures all the poetry and Romantic feeling of his live performances. Schumann was, of course, primarily a lyricist of the piano, but that did not stop him writing some of the most fearsomely difficult passages in the repertoire: the coda to the second movement of the Fantasy is an infamous example, as are many of the variations in the etudes symphoniques. Nevertheless, Marc-Andre Hamelin's legendary virtuosity allows him complete freedom to concentrate on the music rather than merely on the technical challenges. His now familiar hallmarks of refinement of tone and clarity of line, coupled with his warmth of expression, enable him to communicate Schumann's poetry with a rare poise and passion. All in all, this is yet another outstanding recording to add to Hamelin's impressive discography for Hyperion.

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